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Featured Santa Cruz Independent

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
2.5 out of 5
325 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
Rio Sands Hotel
Rio Sands Hotel
2 out of 5
116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos, CA
Stay at this motel in Aptos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour business center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
Rio Sands Hotel
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this beach resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. Popular ...
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Casablanca On The Beach
Casablanca On The Beach
3.5 out of 5
101 Main St, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking ...
Casablanca On The Beach
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
2 out of 5
330 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Ocean Pacific Lodge
2 out of 5
301 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 spa tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
Ocean Pacific Lodge
Seaside Inn & Suites
Seaside Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
525 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
Seaside Inn & Suites
Marea Sol Hotel
Marea Sol Hotel
2 out of 5
301 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and onsite parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
Marea Sol Hotel
Beach Street Inn and Suites
Beach Street Inn and Suites
2 out of 5
125 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this beach motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Beach Street Inn and Suites
Surf City Inn and Suites
Surf City Inn and Suites
2 out of 5
619 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this spa motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Surf City Inn and Suites
Mission Inn
Mission Inn
2.5 out of 5
2250 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
Mission Inn
Beachview Inn
Beachview Inn
2 out of 5
50 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
Beachview Inn
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Independent hotels in Santa Cruz

You’ve already taken the guesswork out of your next vacation. You know you want a Independent hotel in Santa Cruz. What can you say? You like their style, they’re in a good part of Santa Cruz, and they never let you down. New bar in town? You’re the first one to check it out. Spiciest item on the menu? You can take the heat. But even the best gamblers hedge their bets. No matter how crazy good your trip is, you want something familiar waiting for you at the end of the day.

All in a name

We all have favorites. There’s nothing wrong with knowing what you like. You like to stay at Independent near , Santa Cruz to do the tourist thing (because sometimes it is fun) and then hit up the places that aren’t on the map. And no matter what fun you get into, you have Independent hotels with their comfy beds and thoughtful amenities waiting to tuck you in.

As you like it

Have a price you want to stick to, so you can paint the town red? Maybe, it’s all about the hotel features. Who couldn’t use a hot tub? Pick your pleasure by:

  • Hotwire Hot Rate: Grab the Independent hotel in Santa Cruz at an absolute steal. After you book it, we’ll tell you the hotel name. You might nab that 4-star hotel for a 2-star price.
  • Price: How low can we go? Quite low in fact. Check out our prices per night, starting at $76.
  • Amenities: Grab a cocktail at the lounge and maybe wander upstairs to the rooftop terrace—all the stuff that makes a great vacay.

You’ve already done the hard part—figuring out where you want to stay. Now it’s time to use the money you saved to let the real fun begin. Underground shows? Off-beat attractions? Rooftop escapes? The choice is yours. The only thing wonderfully predictable about this trip is the Independent room you’ll be staying in.